Shotta Flow
| "Shotta Flow" | ||||
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| Single by NLE Choppa | ||||
| Released | January 17, 2019 | |||
| Length | 2:40 | |||
| Label | No Love Entertainment | |||
| Producer(s) | Midas800 | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Shotta Flow" on YouTube | ||||
"Shotta Flow" is a song by American rapper NLE Choppa, released as a single in January 2019. It was later released in a remix featuring rapper Blueface, for which a Cole Bennett-directed music video was released in June 2019.[1] Produced by Midas800,[2] the song reached number 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Two additional sequels to the song were released in the following months, titled "Shotta Flow 2" and "Shotta Flow 3".[3][4]
Critical reception
Pitchfork named it their New Rap Song of the Day, complimenting it as a "true-to-Memphis shoot-dancing bounce" and NLE Choppa's "animated vocals" and "energetic delivery".[5] Complex called it a "bouncy, menacing track".[1] Billboard called "Shotta Flow" a "boisterous hip-hop track" with the rapper having a "melodic, heavy-hitting delivery".[6] HotNewHipHop noted that the song "bec[ame ...] essentially inescapable on hip-hop playlists" and that the remix adds Blueface's "off-kilter flow" to the "piano-based production".[7]
Music video
An accompanying video at a length of three minutes was first released on YouTube in early January 2019,[6] showcasing NLE Choppa and his friends "dancing, joking around and toting prop guns". The video quickly gained attention from hip hop vloggers and amased 300,000 views within two weeks of its release, according to YouTube.[6] The video currently has over 100 million views.[8]
Reception
According to Billboard magazine, within only a month after the "Shotta Flow" video went viral, NLE Choppa had sparked a bidding war among record companies like Republic, Interscope and Caroline, with bids reportedly reaching as high as $3 million.[6] However, he turned down those offers to enter a distribution partnership with independent distribution company UnitedMasters.[6]
Remix
A remix featuring rapper Blueface was released on June 20, accompanied by a music video directed by Cole Bennett.[9] The music video has since achieved more than 50 million views.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[19] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b Price, Joe (June 21, 2019). "16-Year-Old Rapper NLE Choppa Recruits Blueface for "Shotta Flow" Remix Video". Complex. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ Montes, Patrick (June 20, 2019). "Blueface Joins NLE Choppa for the Cole Bennett-Directed "Shotta Flow Remix" Video". Hypebeast. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ Shotta Flow 2 - Single by NLE Choppa, vol. Apple Music, retrieved October 7, 2019
- ^ Shotta Flow 3 - Single by NLE Choppa, vol. Apple Music, retrieved October 7, 2019
- ^ Pierre, Alphonse (January 15, 2019). "New Rap Song of the Day: NLE Choppa's 'Shotta Flow"". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Cirisano, Tatiana (February 15, 2019). "Why 16-Year-Old Rapper NLE Choppa Turned Down a $3 Million Record Deal to Partner With UnitedMasters: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ A., Aron (June 20, 2019). "Blueface Assists NLE Choppa On The "Shotta Flow" Remix". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ NLE Choppa - Shotta Flow (Official Music Video), retrieved 2019-07-30
- ^ "16-Year-Old Rapper NLE Choppa Recruits Blueface for "Shotta Flow" Remix Video". Yahoo! Entertainment. July 1, 2019.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100: August 3, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography NLE Choppa". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 1, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs: July 27, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: June 27, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. July 2, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "American single certifications – NLE Choppa – Shotta Flow". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
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